Tuesday, September 9, 2014

Kissburger @ Desa ParkCity

The newest baby of the Kissaten family is more than smooch-worthy, serving mainly Japanese-influenced creations that might breathe fresh life into the Klang Valley's burger-eating experience.

Kissaten's first outpost is in Desa ParkCity's popular Waterfront; it's ideal for families & young customers, complete with a humorous mural, cheerful colours & a fun, energetically friendly vibe.

Specialities include this saba fish burger (RM11), which showcases a warm, juicy slice of grilled mackerel that's as satisfying as what full-fledged Japanese outlets serve. Perfect for fish lovers; a nice change from the everyday beef/chicken/lamb patties. It's a fairly petite burger, suitable for a light lunch.

Vegetarians can have a field day at Kissburger, with numerous options for them: We like this toasty rice burger, bursting with sweet-savoury kinpira-cooked root veggies & a seaweed strip (RM8). Flavours & textures are expertly balanced at Kissburger, suitable for customers who shun overly salty or grease-soaked burgers.

For folks with no fear of carbs, here's a real treat: The 'koroke yasai' burger (RM10), stuffed with what's essentially a thick, creamy potato croquette, proving that meat-free burgers can sometimes work as well as carnivorous versions.

On the opposite end of the spectrum, there's this no-bread burger, wrapped in crunchy lettuce instead of regular buns, concealing two pieces of tofu in teriyaki sauce, sprinkled with bonito flakes. RM9. Customers can also order lettuce burgers with salmon, chicken or gyudon-style stewed beef.

Three Little Birds boasts a setting that's wide-open but comfortably shaded, capitalising on its beautifully verdant surroundings. It remained pretty much empty on a recent afternoon, even though the rest of the complex was bustling, but we're betting that word of mouth will kick in soon enough now and lure the crowds before long.

Kissburger by Kissaten

Ground Floor, The Waterfront, Desa Park City, Kuala Lumpur

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Ulric: enjoy! those brinjal fries are quite addictive, and i suppose that since brinjals are high-fibre veggies, they're much healthier than regular fries. and mackerel burgers are probably more wholesome than beef burgers too :) i like desa park city, and it's only a 10-min drive from taman tun during non-peak hours :)